Recommended cheer songs for elementary school students: popular tracks to listen to when you want a boost
I think many elementary school students are dealing with worries.
It would be great if they could talk to someone, but there are times when it’s hard to open up…
So in this article, we’ve gathered some encouragement songs we want worried elementary schoolers to listen to!
Encouragement songs can’t solve problems, but they can lift a heavy heart and give you the courage to take a step forward.
Give them a listen when you want a boost.
Upbeat tracks are perfect for sports days, and moving songs are also recommended for graduation ceremonies or farewell parties!
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Recommended cheer-up songs for elementary school students: Popular tracks to listen to when you want a boost (41–50)
ultra-strongestChou Tokimeki♡Sendenbu
Following in the footsteps of Momoiro Clover Z and Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku, Cho Tokimeki♡Sendenbu is an idol group that has gained popularity for a music style that goes all-in on uniquely Japanese cuteness.
This track is included on their album Tokimeki Rulebook, released in December 2024, and it went explosively viral among younger audiences on TikTok.
Centered on the theme of “oshi-katsu” (supporting your favorite idols), the song features uplifting lyrics that boost self-esteem.
It’s a surefire cheer anthem that elementary school girls who want to have fun with friends should definitely add to their karaoke repertoire!
Recommended cheer songs for elementary school students: Popular tracks to listen to when you want a boost (51–60)
road; way; path; street; route; Tao (in philosophy)GReeeeN
“Michi” is GReeeeN’s first major-label single, released in 2007.
Their style hasn’t really changed between their debut and their current songs, has it? Even elementary schoolers often struggle with things every day.
There are all kinds of worries and anxieties—friendships, competition at school, family situations—but the lyrics carry the message of shifting your mindset to the positive and working toward the bright future you envision.
If you feel like you’re losing sight of yourself, give this song a listen.
Headlong MarchKanjani∞
Even when things are tough at school, Kanjani Eight’s “Gamushara Koshinkyoku” can instantly lift your spirits.
Released in 2014, the song was used as the theme for the drama “Hell Teacher Nube,” starring group member Ryuhei Maruyama.
“Gamushara” means throwing yourself into something without overthinking—just going all in.
Even if you’re going through hard or sad times, unleash that full-on elementary school energy and dance and go wild to this song however you like! Do that, and your troubles will blow away, and you’ll feel ready to give it your best again.
Step and a stepNiziU
This is the memorable debut single by NiziU, the girls’ group born from the Japan–Korea joint audition program “Nizi Project.” Released in December 2020, the song was also featured in a Lotte “Fit’s” commercial and has become widely loved alongside the members’ bright smiles.
With its gentle message of “It’s okay to go at your own pace,” it offers quiet support to everyone working hard at their studies or lessons.
Imbued with the idea of taking one step at a time without overdoing it, this track is sure to lift your spirits when you sing it arm-in-arm with friends and give you the energy you need for tomorrow!
MomotaroSuiyōbi no Campanella
A mysterious worldview.
It’s a track packed with the unique charm that only Wednesday Campanella can deliver.
The rapid-fire stream of game-related words might make it especially relatable for elementary school kids.
The sounds are so catchy that even adults will find themselves humming along.
I bet it’s fun to try imitating it, too! Though there’s a slightly downbeat vibe, it feels surreal—like an escapist dream journey.
Listening to “Momotarō” might just make your worries start to feel trivial!
Dream FighterPerfume
“Dream Fighter” is a song by Perfume, a technopop unit active worldwide, and it was their eighth single, released in 2008.
It reached No.
2 on the Oricon Singles Chart.
With lyrics that say, “No matter what happens, if you keep walking forward, you’ll someday grasp your dream,” and with the members, unusually for Perfume, really projecting their voices, it truly feels like a cheer song.
The music video also showcases their trademark dancing, so how about using it for a sports day dance?
It’s okaywacci
“Daijoubu” (“It’s Okay”) is a song by the five-member pop-rock band wacci and was released in 2015 as their fifth single.
Chosen as the theme song for the TBS drama “37.5°C no Namida,” it entered the top 10 on iTunes Top Songs, and its music video on YouTube has garnered 15 million views.
Vocalist Yohei Hashiguchi said he wanted to write a song that could “stay close and encourage,” and true to his words, it became a heartwarming message song with a comforting sound.